Material Safety Data Sheet Product Name: LIQUITEX BASICS Product Family: 1. Chemical Product and Company Identification ColArt Americas, Inc. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 11Constitution Ave. 1-800-628-3885 PO Box 1396 Piscataway, NJ 08855 1-800-445-4278 SUBSTANCE: LIQUITEX BASICS TRADE NAMES/SYNONYMS: LIQUITEX BASICS; PRODUCT COLORS/CODES: ALL COLORS PRODUCT USE: Arts and Crafts CREATION DATE: v 11 1997 REVISION DATE: Sep 22 2005 2. Composition, Information on Ingredients COMPONENT: Product has been certified as non-toxic by The Art and Creative Materials Institute, Inc. and conforms to ASTM D-4236 Standard Practice for Labelling Art Materials for Acute and Chronic Adverse Health Hazards. CAS NUMBER: t assigned. EC NUMBER: t assigned. PERCENTAGE: 100 3. Hazards Identification EC CLASSIFICATION (CALCULATED): t classified EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: COLOR: various colors PHYSICAL FORM: liquid ODOR: odorless MAJOR HEALTH HAZARDS: significant target effects reported. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: INHALATION: LIQUITEX BASICS Page 1
SKIN CONTACT: EYE CONTACT: INGESTION: CARCINOGEN STATUS: OSHA: NTP: IARC: 4. First Aid Measures INHALATION: It is unlikely that emergency treatment will be required. Remove from exposure. Get medical attention, if needed. SKIN CONTACT: It is unlikely that emergency treatment will be required. If adverse effects occur, wash with soap or mild detergent and large amounts of water. Get medical attention, if needed. EYE CONTACT: It is unlikely that emergency treatment will be required. Wash with large amounts of water or normal saline until no evidence of chemical remains (at least 15-20 minutes). Get medical attention immediately. INGESTION: Contact local poison control center or physician immediately. 5. Fire Fighting Measures FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Slight fire hazard. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: regular dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water, regular foam FIRE FIGHTING: Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. FLASH POINT: data available. 6. Accidental Release Measures OCCUPATIONAL RELEASE: Absorb with sand or other non-combustible material. Collect spilled material in appropriate container for disposal. 7. Handling and Storage Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. See original container for storage recommendations. Keep separated from incompatible substances. 8. Exposure Controls, Personal Protection EXPOSURE LIMITS: LIQUITEX BASICS Page 2
LIQUITEX(R) BASICS: occupational exposure limits established. VENTILATION: Based on available information, additional ventilation is not required. EYE PROTECTION: Eye protection not required under normal conditions. CLOTHING: Protective clothing is not required under normal conditions. GLOVES: Protective gloves are not required under normal conditions. RESPIRATOR: respirator is required under normal conditions of use. Under conditions of frequent use or heavy exposure, respiratory protection may be needed. 9. Physical and Chemical Properties PHYSICAL STATE: liquid COLOR: various colors ODOR: odorless BOILING POINT: > 100 FREEZING POINT: t available VAPOR PRESSURE: t available VAPOR DENSITY: t available SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1-2 WATER SOLUBILITY: Dilutable PH: 8-9 VOLATILITY: t available ODOR THRESHOLD: t available EVAPORATION RATE: BuAc=1 t available 10. Stability and Reactivity REACTIVITY: Stable at normal temperatures and pressure. LIQUITEX BASICS Page 3
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: ne reported. INCOMPATIBILITIES: oxidizing materials HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: Thermal decomposition products: oxides of carbon POLYMERIZATION: Will not polymerize. 11. Toxicological Information t available 12. Ecological Information t available 13. Disposal Considerations Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations. 14. Transport Information classification assigned. LAND TRANSPORT ADR/RID: classification assigned. AIR TRANSPORT IATA/ICAO: classification assigned. MARITIME TRANSPORT IMDG: classification assigned. 15. Regulatory Information U.S. REGULATIONS: TSCA INVENTORY STATUS: Yes TSCA 12(b) EXPORT NOTIFICATION: t listed. CERCLA SECTION 103 (40CFR302.4): SARA SECTION 302 (40CFR355.30): SARA SECTION 304 (40CFR355.40): SARA SECTION 313 (40CFR372.65): SARA HAZARD CATEGORIES, SARA SECTIONS 311/312 (40CFR370.21): ACUTE: CHRONIC: FIRE: LIQUITEX BASICS Page 4
REACTIVE: SUDDEN RELEASE: OSHA PROCESS SAFETY (29CFR1910.119): N STATE REGULATIONS: California Proposition 65: EUROPEAN REGULATIONS: EC NUMBER: t assigned. 16. Other Information The information contained herein is provided for identification of hazards in normal use and does not constitute a product specification. LIQUITEX BASICS Page 5